Dogs off-lead parks

There are 12 designated dog off-lead areas within the City of Maribyrnong, which are listed below. The Domestic Animals Act 1994 requires all dog owners and people in charge of a dog to ensure the dog is securely confined on a lead in public, unless the area specifically states it is a dog off-lead area.

Braybrook Park: 107 Churchill Ave, Braybrook

Chifley Drive Reserve: 151 Chifley Drive, Maribyrnong

Cranwell Reserve: 56-82 Cranwell St, Braybrook

Cruickshank Park: 5 Court St, Yarraville

On-lead between 8-10am and 3-5pm

Footscray Park: Ballarat Rd, Footscray

Hansen Reserve: 35A Roberts Way, West Footscray

Martin Reserve: 91-109 Essex St, West Footscray

McIvor Reserve: 339A-339C Francis St, Yarraville

Scovell Reserve: 31 Scovell Grove, Maidstone

Thompson Reserve: 32 Van Ness Ave, Maribyrnong

Waterford Green: 17A Central Park Ave, Maribyrnong

On-lead between 8am-8pm

Yarraville Gardens:

Barbara Beyer Reserve: Corner of Whitehall and Harris Streets, Yarraville. On-lead all times

Lower Oval: Corner Whitehall St and Somerville Rd, Yarraville. On-lead Saturday and Sunday between 10am-6pm from 1 November – 30 April

Dog signage in parks

Dogs Off-Lead

The image of the running dog indicates a designated off-lead area. Dogs must be supervised at all times when off-lead.

Dogs On-Lead

Dogs on-lead areas are identified by the image of the walking dog that is clearly on a lead.

Dogs Clean Up After

In all areas of all parks and reserves, dog owners/handlers must clean up after their dogs.

Information for dog owners/handlers

When dogs are off-lead it is the responsibility of the owner/handler to:

• Observe park signage at all times.

• Clean up after dogs.

• Carry a chain, cord or leash and be able to bring your dog under effective control if the dog behaves in a manner which causes any person or animal to feel threatened or worried.

• Remain in effective voice or hand control of your dog so that the dog can be brought under effective control should it become necessary.

• Ensure that dogs do not cause worry or threaten any person or animal.

When dogs are on-lead it is the responsibility of the owner/handler to:

• Clean up after their dog.

• Ensure that the dog is under effective control of the owner/handler by means of a chain, cord, or leash no longer than three metres which is held by the owner/handler and attached to the dog.

Any breach of the above provisions can result in an infringement notice being issued.

Dogs in playgrounds

Under no circumstances are dogs permitted to enter playground areas without being on a lead. Dogs that are off-lead are not permitted to be within 30 metres of any playground area.

More information

9688 0200 email@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au